Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.5% vs 49.2%). Look for Eakin on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Eakin wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eakin 48.7% vs Backstrom 49.3% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 56.0%
Defensive zone
Eakin 69.6%
Neutral zone
Eakin 59.8%
Result
Cody Eakin favored at 63.7%
63.7%
36.3%
Eakin
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Eakin
Backstrom
Last 6: Eakin 5-1 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
1
0
Eakin
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
3
1
Eakin
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eakin
1
0
Eakin
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eakin
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.4% (508)
50.0% (854)
-0.6%
Power Play
47.8% (23)
44.6% (148)
+3.2%
Penalty Kill
44.5% (110)
50.0% (46)
-5.5%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +5.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Eakin is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (420).
Eakin shoots left. Backstrom is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (675).
Home / Away
Eakin
Backstrom
Home
48.5% (330)
52.2% (506)
Away
48.6% (311)
46.5% (542)
By Period
Eakin
Backstrom
P1
45.8%
45.3%
P2
50.2%
46.9%
P3
50.0%
55.5%
OT
37.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.3%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
48.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2020 | OT | 00:42 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 2 | 18:12 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 2 | 08:59 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 17, 2020 | 1 | 13:54 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 3 | 14:20 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 3 | 10:19 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |